UCP 'dithering' on Alberta hospital projects, NDP says, after Smith issues infrastructure mandate letter

Alberta's opposition leader is accusing the UCP government of not caring about health care or making sure patients have beds in the future, following the release of a mandate letter to the new infrastructure minister. Danielle Smith's marching orders to Pete Guthrie were released on Wednesday – and while she instructed him to "accelerate construction timelines and reduce cost" on new hospitals and schools – the only project specifically mentioned is a new Calgary arena district. "I'm